Top-seeded Medina v Cho in WTA Canberra Final

Medina Garrigues trailed 6-7(4), 4-4, 0-40 at one point, and in the third set jumped out to a 5-1 lead before Peer brought it back to 5-4 in a final gasp before succumbing.

"It was a very tough match and she played very well," Medina Garrigues said. "I had chances in the first set, but when I lost it I just told myself, okay, I have two to go. It was difficult because it was very hot and there were many long points, but I am a Spanish player and all our matches are long. I am very pleased to win."

In the final awaits unseeded Korean Yoon Jeong Cho, appearing in her third WTA championship match without a title after Thursday defeating No. 6 seed Catalina Castano 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.

"I think it means more to make this final, because of the tough times I have had," said Cho, who suffered a back injury after last year's US Open. "I will need to play well tomorrow, but I think my form is good. I have confidence from winning some tough matches here."

The final will be the first meeting between Medina Garrigues and Cho.

The doubles final will pit No. 3 seeds Marta Domachowska and Roberta Vinci against No. 4 seeds Claire Curran and Liga Dekmeijere.